Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10

If you ever feel like giving up, remember that there's someone out there that looks up to you. Do it for them. We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come from getting something we don't have, but from recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord , do not abandon those who search for you.
Psalms 9:10 NLT

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.
Some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter and your life a little better. Try to be one of those people.

The Lord ’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
Psalms 12:6 NLT

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 145:18-19

Take the time to appreciate what you have. Life is too short to worry about silly things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing and don't let people bring you down. It's better to enjoy life committing mistakes and learn rather than playing it safe your entire life having learned nothing at all.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord , my rock and my redeemer.
Psalms 19:14 NLT

58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

My prayer for you is that you may still have more love – a love that is full of knowledge and wise insight. I want you to be able to always recognize the highest and the best, and to live sincere and blameless lives until the day of Christ. I want to see your lives full of true goodness, produced by the power that Jesus Christ gives you to the praise and glory of God. Philippians 1:9–11

Don't just accept where you are at in life. If you want to be better, do better. If you want to be more, do more. It's all on you.
Keep the smile and leave the tension. Feel the joy and forget the worry. Hold the peace, leave the pain, and always be happy.

I love your sanctuary, Lord , the place where your glorious presence dwells.
Psalms 26:8 NLT